“The ANCIENTS awaken! It is my duty to see that they are ready to take hold of what was once theirs. The time of the material plane denizens is numbered!” – Xel’lenia, Human Cleric of Cosmic and Elder God Cultist

“The space beyond is more than proof of the Gods! While many hide away in small pocket realms of their own design, some are brave enough to face the great aether at large! The wilds of space itself is home to many great beings and I am a disciple of them.” – Torrean Guildlight, High Elf Cleric of Cosmic and Eccentric Researcher

The Cosmic Domain offers a pinch of Lovecraft, a bit of Spelljammer and the vast knowledge of a far greater universe.

Author’s Note: I wasn’t overly fond of my original Eldritch Domain from a ways back. So, like with the Nightmare Sorcerer becoming the Dream Sorcerer, the Cosmic Domain was created. I wanted to come up with some abilities that scream “outer space”, but I had a bit of a struggle. Hopefully, you enjoy. And, if you have ideas on how to build those ideas, let me know!

Won’t you take a ride, ride, rideOn heavy metalIt’s the only way that you can travelDown that road

Amidst the vast multiverse, there are many powers that govern over various forces. Some crusade for justice, while others seem to rot reality in cruel ways. Some, plain and simple, are here to ROCK and ROLL! This strange pantheon emerges from realms of alien sounds to unleash new incredible philosophies and visions upon the awakened masses.

Author’s Note: BALLS TO THE WALLS! What better way to welcome the new year than with a return to some really gonzo stuff! Just like the American version of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure did, I twisted the names around… in case I use this stuff later. Surely, you’ll get the references to things though, even though dub names suck… Also, yes, I did make a jab or two at various rock personalities, in addition to some homages.

There are a lot more strange planar creatures where that came from. In fact, we’ve only just scratched the surface. From technomagical bioweapons to distant watchers to strange experiments, the planes offers many mysteries.

Author’s Note: Last week had all Planescape stuff…. and this one has a couple that, well, aren’t. I dunno what prompted me to convert an obscure Pathfinder monster from Reign of Winter adventure path, but it’s in there too. Likewise, I added a jokey monster my sister came up with. Enjoy!

Dare you dive into the darkness and face an evil as ancient as the land? The curse of vampirism persists throughout much of the multiverse, turning the innocent into blood-sucking monsters. Explore this new tome and discover various kinds of vampires, as well as their unholy progeny. From the fallen vampire to various clans from various worlds and beyond, their reach sprawls ever far. Should this be of interest to any of you, please respond to the Burgomaster with haste.

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Good evening, children of the night! To celebrate Halloween, I have something special for everyone! This time around, it’s a collection of vampiric horrors as a follow-up to last year’s werebeasts. Here’s what you will find inside this terrifying tome.

Vampires in the realms of D&D: A look at the vampire and its place in various known (and unknown) realities.

Bestiary: A wide variety of vampiric evils to horrify your parties with. Based on vampires from all over the world and more.

Vampires in your Campaign

Vampiric NPCs: Some sample NPCs in the vein of the monsters from the Zoanthropes book.

The Dhampir: The unfortunate spawns of a vampire and a mortal. Seemingly impossible, but actually improbably; these offspring are stuck between the worlds of the living and the worlds of the dead.

A follow up to last year, this time I’m tackling vampires. Check out more here!

Included are new types of vampires, NPCs and Vampire adventurers, as well as the new racial option; the dhampir.

Even great evils can fall from grace or power. However, that isn’t to say they aren’t inherently powerful beings. In many cases, diving too deep into their tainted powers may make them stronger. In many cases, these pitiful creatures are proof that depravities and wicked ways rarely turn out for the better. All the same, these wretched terrors find their own boons in further exploring the path of evil.

Author’s Note: I was tossing an idea in my head for a little bit and figured, sure why not? By the way, the degenerated vampire might make an appearance in something else relatively soon. Let’s just say a successor to a previous book project of mine is in the works.

In particularly cursed places, the very ground itself rebukes death and damns the souls of whoever is buried there. This could be from the sight of a great war, a disturbed burial grounds or more. No matter the case, the land is tainted. And for those who dare to gamble against the forces of life and death within these corrupted lands? They may become something equally as wicked.

In other cases, the world may just have stacked odds against the heroes. The world may be kept in the clutches of dark forces that conspire to corrode and twist all in their path. Malevolent entities are challenged by heroes of horror, those who take a stand against the darkness at all costs. They too may face trauma when losing an ally… and having them come back wrong.

Author’s Note: This RPG Blog Carnival post came out of a few things. In a game I was part of, the DM wanted to make resurrection a risk. In that world, that sort of art is lost and things tend to not work always right when this is tried. The idea was also going to be used in a Gothic Earth one-off I wanted to do at some point too… Plus, I watched the original Pet Sematary recently. So, here’s my revised take on risky resurrection!

Pardon the delay, I meant to release this update alongside A Planar Grimoire, but a few things got in the way. Anyway, here’s four new werebeasts, as well as four new NPC creatures to torture your heroes with, all outside of the norm for the curse of lycanthropy. On top of that, the NPCs all have a roguish-assassin type of theme.

Seawolf (Swashbuckler) – A seafaring terror that can stalk both on deck and in the murky depths. Its NPC counterpart is a cruel sailor who mingles with crews before viciously slaying as many as possible, usually amidst a deadly storm or allied seawolves.

Weremantis (Shadowdancer) – A were-insectoid capable of long reach and deadly bite. Its NPC counterpart is a master of stealth and dark sorceries.

Wereserpent (Stygian Cultist) – Cursed with the blood of snakes, this creature can not only doom others to such a life, but can choose to kill undesirables through deadly venom instead. The NPC counterpart is dedicated to a dark cabal of death, assassination, dark gods and the lower planes.

Werewasp (Toxic Assassin) – This were-insectoid takes to the skies to shock and terrify its prey. While it lacks a potent bite, its curse can be transferred through a venomous sting. Similar to the wereserpent in terms of tactics, the werewasp also has the boon of flight. Due to its natural poisoning ability, its NPC counterpart can unleash a barrage of alchemically augmented toxins, poisons and more.